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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.19, 77,479.83 and 32,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.19, 77,479.83 and 32,273.40 is: 44,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.19 : 77,479.83 = 32,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.19/77,479.83 = 32,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.19x = 77,479.83 × 32,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.19x = 2,500,537,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,537,545.52/56,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.23

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